Apgar Score: What it reveals
What does the Apgar score assess? The Apgar score is a scoring system developed by the American anesthesiologist V. Apgar in 1952 to test the vitality of newborns. It includes the following parameters: Appearance (skin color) Pulse (heart rate) Basal tone (muscle tone) Respiration Reflexes Scoring of the Apgar score Skin Color 0 points: pale, … Apgar Score: What it reveals
